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Jalen McDaniels declares for NBA Draft

Sophomore forward Jalen McDaniels acknowledges the fans after the Aztecs' 65-56 victory over Nevada in the Mountain West semifinals on March 15 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.

San Diego State men’s basketball sophomore forward Jalen McDaniels has declared he will leave school to pursue a career in professional basketball, the university announced Wednesday afternoon.

The university’s social media accounts were the first to post about the news.

McDaniels then posted on Instagram his personal statement he will be putting his name in the NBA Draft on June 20.

“I want to thank San Diego State University for guiding and supporting me both on and off the court,” McDaniels wrote.